Electronic aircraft instrument manufacturer uAvionix entered a partnership with Extra USA under which it will supply and install certified and experimental versions of the popular uAvionix AV-30 EFIS in Extra aerobatic aircraft. The partnership is designed to give owners of the specialized Extra high-performance aircraft a factory-approved program for updating their panels with the latest […]
Dynon revealed that it is developing an integrated IFR GPS navigation system it plans to release for both certified and experimental versions of its SkyView HDX product lines. In a move certain to surprise and delight pilots building their own aircraft or retrofitting factory-built models, Dynon designed the navigator as a remote module that requires […]
Cirrus Aircraft unveiled a new trainer aircraft, the TRAC10, designed to suit the fast-track training process for student pilots pursuing commercial and airline careers through professional and collegiate flight schools. The airplane, which bears a strong family resemblance to the Cirrus SR series of piston singles, joins the company’s TRAC training lineup, which includes the […]
While many pilots long for the reliability, power, and easy relatively low maintenance of turbine engines, few would expect to find one under the cowling of a rag-and-tube taildragger—until now. CubCrafters on Tuesday revealed the Carbon Cub ULT, its latest modern interpretation of the tailwheel tradition, powered by the new TurboTech TP-R90, a new regenerative […]
I spent years searching for an inflation tool that can “air up” light aircraft tires accurately and reliably (i.e. without breaking or melting). The process followed a now-familiar rhythm of apparent success followed by sudden and utter disappointment—untiil recently. After my last compact cordless air compressor failed from stripped threads in its plastic chuck, I […]
Hartzell Propeller’s new Frontier prop is available for Cessna 180 Skywagons following the FAA approval of the company’s supplemental type certificate for the upgrade. The 88-inch, all-aluminum propeller is designed to boost performance. Aimed at Skywagon models A through J, powered by Continental O-470 engines, the Frontier is part of Hartzell’s growing Top Prop lineup […]
We pilots all have our fears when it comes to flying. Luckily, they rarely keep us from enjoying our time aloft. My aviation nightmare scenarios usually involve running out of fuel. I understand how ridiculous this might sound, because the problem is easy to avoid. I also know how easily distraction and complacency can lead […]
Wheel and brake system manufacturer Cleveland Wheel & Brake Systems has entered a new long-term agreement with Pilatus to continue supplying wheel and brake assemblies for the Swiss company’s PC-24 business jet through 2036. The two companies began their latest relationship with an original equipment brake supply agreement for the PC-12 Pro, which went on […]
If you have browsed the market for used piston aircraft lately, you might have noticed a lot of Cirrus SR-series aircraft for sale. And if you have ever wanted to own a Cirrus but could not quite make economic sense of the purchase, it might be time for another look. The SR22, long an object […]
If you have been frustrated by portable avionics devices that require additional equipment and special connections in order to function, Hound Avionics has developed an ADS-B receiver with you in mind. The startup company, founded by pilots and engineers, has introduced SkyHound, a portable ADS-B In unit that displays traffic and weather without the need […]
If you have ever set up for a seemingly perfect three-point landing in a taildragger, only to feel the jolt of rough terrain reverberating through the airframe, followed by a nasty shimmy, then you know how inadequate a leaf spring can be. Backcountry flying enthusiasts are familiar with the T3 brand of tailwheel suspension systems, […]
Air, the Israeli company developing the Air One personal electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), has formed a strategic partnership with Dynon Avionics. Under the agreement, Dynon becomes the exclusive avionics provider for the Air One and Air’s proposed heavy-lift unmanned aircraft. The partnership aims to combine Air’s promising, futuristic aircraft designs with the […]
